Downswell lashes out at refereeing after Reno loss

[Karl]

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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<P class=StoryText align=justify>Waterhouse..................1
Wollaston (4th)
Reno......................0<P class=StoryText align=justify>Reno coach Wendell Downswell was left fuming at the level of officiating in his team's 0-1 loss to leaders Waterhouse in their Wray and Nephew National Premier league at Drewsland on Sunday night.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Downswell, usually a mild-mannered gentleman, held back little in berating young referee Kevin Morrison on his handling of the game, which cost his side dearly. The defeat snapped a string of good results for Reno who are third in the 12-team championship with 34 points.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"The refereeing of the game was very poor to say the least," Downswell argued. "How could a referee be standing so close to the play and could not see what had actually happened, yet awarding a goal based on what another referee saw who was standing further away," Downswell lamented.<P class=StoryText align=justify>The controversial came from Brian Wollaston in only the fourth minute of play, when he headed an Irvino English's right-side cross powerfully toward the Reno goal. The ball seemingly hit the underside of the crossbar and rebounded sharply into play.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Assistant referee Carl Tyrell, in whose jurisdiction the goal was scored, quickly indicating the ball had crossed the line for a goal.<P class=StoryText align=justify>At the time of the action that resulted in the goal, referee Morrison who was facing the play around the edge of the 18-yard box and was apparently uncertain as to whether or not the ball had in fact crossed the line.<P class=StoryText align=justify>And as play continued, the referee intervened and stopped play. He then proceeded to consult his assistant, who raised his flag to indicate a goal had been scored.<P class=StoryText align=justify>But despite his dissatisfaction with the officiating and the controversial goal, Downswell was pleased with the quality of football exhibited by both teams.<P class=StoryText align=justify>"If teams can continue to achieve this level of play, then our football will have a certain future. I was really impressed with the commitment and application shown by players on both sides,"<P class=StoryText align=justify>Waterhouse boss, Barrington Gaynor, said: "I was pleased with the quality of football and the commitment shown by the players. I thought we played very well throughout and can only get better as the season progresses," said the former Jamaica defender.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Reno, who looked like the Reno of old, and with three victories on the trot, obviously came to Drewsland looking for a fourth with their positive play.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Waterhouse, though, were stubborn in defence and successfully crushed each attack mounted by the visitors.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Teams:<P class=StoryText align=justify>Waterhouse - Richard Mc Callum, Roger Rodney, Marco Mc Donlad, Craig White, Kirk Ramsay, Irvino English (Oneil Thomas 93rd), Oneil Robinson, Demar Phillips, Andre Hickling (Girvan Brown 90th), Roberto Fletcher (Ryan Douglas 84th), Brian Wollaston<P class=StoryText align=justify>Subs not used: R Robinson, J Romano, D Breakenridge<P class=StoryText align=justify>Booked: Robinson (31st), Hickling (50th), Wollaston (54th), White (75th)<P class=StoryText align=justify>Reno - Dwayne Kerr, Everton Palmer, Dwayne Williams, Omar Dallas, Kendrie Quarrie, Nyron Davis, Fabian Blake, Merrick Howard 60th), Kevon Grant (Draion McNain 80th), Nicholi Findlayson, Kirk Wright, Martin Williams (Richard Scott 65th)<P class=StoryText align=justify>Subs not used: K Blair, R Gol

[Karl]

RE: Downswell lashes out at refereeing after Reno loss

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The controversial came from Brian Wollaston in only the fourth minute of play, when he headed an Irvino English's right-side cross powerfully toward the Reno goal. The ball seemingly hit the underside of the crossbar and rebounded sharply into play.
Assistant referee Carl Tyrell, in whose jurisdiction the goal was scored, quickly indicating the ball had crossed the line for a goal.
At the time of the action that resulted in the goal, referee Morrison who was facing the play around the edge of the 18-yard box and was apparently uncertain as to whether or not the ball had in fact crossed the line.
And as play continued, the referee intervened and stopped play. He then proceeded to consult his assistant, who raised his flag to indicate a goal had been scored.

<P class=StoryText align=justify>Wendell has no legitimate grounds for complaint. Clearly based on position of ref...it was the assistant ref's call.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Aside: The referee assessor may have questions to ask of the ref...concerning...as reported...why it took him so long to stop play and award the goal?<P class=StoryText align=justify>As a practical matter in situations such as the one described the ref must immediately look to his assistant ref for a signal (not giving an indication of a goal is a also signal). ...the ref could have had to delay his 'checking/looking' if there was, following the ball hitting thecross-bar of the goal, animmediate goal-mouth and or penalty-area 'tussle'. <P class=StoryText align=justify>That whipping of the head/line-of-sight to linesman/assistant ref and area-of-play canoften cause an incident to be missed. Unfortunately forthe person in the middle once the whistleis blown for the start of play he/she ceases, as far as spectators, players and others are concerned, to be human.In their minds it is never reasonable for refsand or assistants to 'not see'. <P class=StoryText align=justify>

[Mosiah]

RE: Downswell lashes out at refereeing after Reno loss

[quote]Karl (1/23/2007)<P class=StoryText align=justify>

The controversial came from Brian Wollaston in only the fourth minute of play, when he headed an Irvino English's right-side cross powerfully toward the Reno goal. The ball seemingly hit the underside of the crossbar and rebounded sharply into play.
Assistant referee Carl Tyrell, in whose jurisdiction the goal was scored, quickly indicating the ball had crossed the line for a goal.
At the time of the action that resulted in the goal, referee Morrison who was facing the play around the edge of the 18-yard box and was apparently uncertain as to whether or not the ball had in fact crossed the line.
And as play continued, the referee intervened and stopped play. He then proceeded to consult his assistant, who raised his flag to indicate a goal had been scored.

<P class=StoryText align=justify>Too many untruths here. The assistant was badly positioned to determine whether the ball had crossed the line. And he did not signal right away that the ball had crossed the line. And play was not stopped to determine anything, the ball had already been put into touch.<P class=StoryText align=justify>